Jos N. Banks biography

Jos N. Banks
At Writers Theatre: The Hot Wing King

A true renaissance man... Jos N. Banks is a multi- award winning visual/ performing arts artist, costume designer, stylist and teaching Artist hailing from Chicago, IL. Tours: International (US, Canada, China & Singapore ): Kinky Boots (Lola, over 350 performances), North American/Canadian - Hair (Hud), The Color Purple (Harpo). Regional: Joan Jett Blakk in Ms. Blakk For President and Pharus in Choir Boy (Steppenwolf), The Color Purple (The Muny), Dreamgirls (Goodspeed/McCarter), Songs For A New World (Farmers Alley Theatre), What To Send Up (Congo Square), Dada Woof Papa Hot (About Face Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Paramount Theatre), The Color Purple and Smokey Joe's Cafe (Drury Lane Theatre), Far From Heaven and The Scottsboro Boys (Porchlight Music Theatre), Direct From Death Row Scottsboro Boys (Raven Theatre), Hairspray (Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre), The Story Of Curtis Mayfield and The Other Cinderella (Black Ensemble Theatre), Smokey Joe's Cafe (Theo Ubique/ Royal George). Film: Ocean in Showtime’s The Chi, Dr. Greg Martinson in Showtime’s Work In Progress & Rise Against's music video Make It Stop (Lead). Jos is a well-rounded designer, having interned with Teen Vogue Magazine in NYC for his fashion designs & illustrations. Deemed Winner of StageScene LA’s “Scenie” Award for “Break Out Performance in a Touring Production” as Lola in Kinky Boots in 2018 & nominated for Best Costume Designer for the 2012, 2016/17 & 2019 BTAA (Black Theater Alliance Awards). Jos also serves as curator and keynote speaker of his very own Master Class, entitled “#BeFEARLESS w/ Jos N. Banks” which he has now instructed to young theatre artisans from grade school to collegiate, on a national level. Representation: The MINE Agency. Be FEARLESS. Proverbs 3:5. FearlessJos.com // Follow Me: @JosNBanks

[Bio as of April 2024]